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November has been designated the month in which those that are seniors dogs should find a home. For some reason people tend to think that it is a waste of time to adopt a pup that has left behind the days in which he would play nonstop. It is a big mistake to pass them off just because a human may think that there is nothing new to a Senior dog. People tend to become oblivious to the fact that by adopting a Senior pup they are saving a life and helping them fill the void that their previous owner left in their life. Be it a cat or a dog, they do not know what have they have done wrong to end up in a pound feeling scared and lost.
I take the pledge that Jane, associate producer , at petfinder.com has proposed. I will let everyone know how great Senior Dogs can be and I will share with you her ten reasons to why adopt a Senior Pup:
10 Reasons Senior Pets Rule:
- When senior pets are adopted, they seem to understand that they’ve been rescued, and are all the more thankful for it.
- A senior pet’s personality has already developed, so you’ll know if he or she is a good fit for your family.
- You can teach an old dog (or cat or other pet) new tricks (I do every day with my own cats!): Senior pets have the attention span and impulse control that makes them easier to train than their youthful counterparts.
- A senior pet may very well already know basic commands anyway!
- In particular, senior pets are often already housetrained, or can be more easily housetrained than a young pet with a tiny bladder.
- A senior pet won’t grow any larger, so you’ll know exactly how much pet you’re getting.
- Senior pets are often content to just relax in your company, unlike younger pets, who may get into mischief because they’re bored.
- Speaking of relaxing, senior pets make great napping buddies.
- Senior pets know that chew toys (not shoes) are for chewing and scratching posts (not furniture) are for scratching.
- Senior pets are some of the hardest to find homes for — so when you adopt a senior pet, you’re truly saving a life.
